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READING AND WRITING TABLE. No. 266,332. Patented Oct. 24, 1882.

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OHRlSTlAN \VALTEE AND WEBSTER M. DYAS, OF SANDWlCH, ILLINOIS.

READING AND WRlTlNG TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 266,332, dated October 24-, 1882.

Application filed Decei n'bcr 19, 1881. (N0 model.)

may concern Be it known that we, CHRISTIAN WALTER, and WEBSTER M. DYAs, ot' Sandwich, in the county of De Kalb, and in the State of lllinois, have invented certain new and useful lmprove- Easy Reading and Writing Tables hereby declare that the following clear, and exact description thereof, relerence being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in reading and writing tables to be attached to a chair,lounge, settee, bed, or other support, and it has for its objects to provide an ad ustable device that may be easily attached or detached, and which may be conveniently adjusted to any desired position, as more fully hereinafter specified. These objects we attain by the devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in w To all whom it hich-- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of our improved table; Fig. 2, a view partly in section and partly in elevation of a portion of the table; Fig. 25, a vertical sectional view of the table.

The letter A indicates a leg or standard, which is provided at its lower end with a bifurcated foot, 13, as indicated in Fig. 1 ot' the drawings, which can be secured by means of a set-screw to a chair,settee,sot'a,bed,or other support. The said leg or standard is bored longitudinally from its upper to near its lower end for the reception of a vertically-adjustable rod, 0, which carries at its upper end a head, D.

E is a set-screw, is held when adjusted. at its upper end, and in segment, E, provided with a metallic plate, G, having a series of apertures, B, into which a pin, 1, on the lever K, fulcrumed to bearin gs the outside of the head, is adapted to enter in order to adjust the position of the segment. The lever is provided with a spring, M, which holds it in a normal position.

by means of which the rod he head D is slotted said slot is pivoted a TheletterN may be employed in the segment when adjusted.

The letter P indicates a semicircular plate, which is provided with a flat shank, R, which is secured to the straight edge of the segment. The said plate is provided with a semi annular slot, S, and with a straight slot, '1, connecting with said semi-annular slot.

The letter U indicates the tabletop, which is adjustably secured to the plate P by means of a set-screw,

The operation of my invention is as follows: To adjust the table vertically, the vertical bar is moved up or down in the hollow standard and secured at the desired point. To adjust the table to any desired angle, the lever is operated to release the segment and the top of the table is turned down and secured at the desired angle. The slotted plate which supports top to be indicates a binding-screw, which the table-top permits the san shifted indefinitely by changing the position of the set-screw in the slot or slots.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination oi the vertical standard and devices for securing it to a suitable support, the vertically-adjustable rod and slotted head, the-pivoted segmei and adjusting device, and the slotted plate and devices for attaching the table-top adj nstahly thereto, substantially as specified.

2. In combination with the table-top and its set-screw, the plate having a semi'annular and a straight slot, to which said table-top is adjustably secured, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof we aiiix our signatures, in presence of two witnesses, this 23d day of November, 1851.

CHRISTIAN WALTER. WEBSTER M. DYAS.

Nitnesses:

S. PARK Sunewron,

Tnunon Po'r'rua.

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